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Mathematics Teacher Education Portfolio Rubrics Mathematics Majors in Option B (Teacher Education)

Mathematics Department, Western Illinois University

Candidates submit a Teacher Education Portfolio as per the Mathematics Department Portfolio

Scope and Sequence.

Rubrics

First Reflective Paper Rubric

value: 1

value: 2

value: 3

value: 4

Score

Structural Organization

Essay lacks logical progression of ideas

Essay includes brief skeleton (introduction, body, conclusion) but lacks transitions

Essay includes logical progression of ideas aided by clear transitions

Essay is powerfully organized and fully developed

Content - teaching as a

career

Minimally addresses why

the teaching career was chosen

In addition to addressing why

the teaching career was chosen, discusses one of the following: a) experiences influencing

attitude toward teaching, b) experiences influencing attitude toward learning, c)

classroom experiences reflected upon

In addition to addressing why

the teaching career was chosen, discusses two of the following: a) experiences influencing

attitude toward teaching, b) experiences influencing attitude toward learning, c)

classroom experiences reflected upon

In addition to addressing why

the teaching career was chosen, fully discusses all of the following: a) experiences influencing

attitude toward teaching, b) experiences influencing attitude toward learning, c)

classroom experiences reflected upon

Content - strengths and weaknesses relative to the TEP

Dispositions

Does not address strengths and weaknesses

Some mention of both strengths and weaknesses

Addresses both strengths and weaknesses and relates to the TEP dispositions

Fully developed discussion of strengths and weaknesses with strong connections to

the TEP dispositions

Mechanics Frequent errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Errors in grammar and punctuation, but spelling has been proofread

Occasional grammatical errors and questionable word choice

Nearly error-free which reflects clear understanding and thorough proofreading

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Secondary Mathematics Portfolio General Entry Rubric

Unacceptable (does not meet

expectations): value: 1

Acceptable (meets expectations):

value: 2

Exemplary (exceeds expectations):

value: 3

Score

Reflective Statement - Understanding of this

standard

This reflective statement does not show that the candidate has sufficient

understanding of this standard as it relates to him/her becoming an

effective secondary mathematics teacher.

This reflective statement shows that the candidate has sufficient understanding

of this standard as it relates to him/her becoming an effective

secondary mathematics teacher.

This reflective statement shows that the candidate has exemplary

understanding of this standard as it relates to him/her becoming an

effective secondary mathematics teacher.

Artifact - Understanding of this standard

This artifact does not show that the candidate has sufficient understanding of this

standard as it relates to him/her becoming an effective secondary mathematics teacher.

This artifact shows that the candidate has sufficient understanding of this standard as it

relates to him/her becoming an effective secondary mathematics teacher.

This artifact shows that the candidate has exemplary understanding of this

standard as it relates to him/her becoming an effective secondary mathematics teacher.